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Introduction: Comparative Regionalism, Why Bother (Again?)

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Comparative regionalism has generated a massive academic production. Before starting a journey within what has become an established field of research, it is necessary to recall the reasons that justify an additional contribution. This introduction aims at drawing a general picture of how regionalisms echo the main transformations of world politics and can serve as a grid to understand the international system.

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Parthenay, K. (2019). Introduction: Comparative Regionalism, Why Bother (Again?). In: A Political Sociology of Regionalisms. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98434-6_1

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